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Y chromosome is evolving faster than the X, primate study reveals
LiveScience· 6 days agoThe finding surprised scientists, given that humans and chimpanzees diverged just 7 million years...
Chimpanzee, Heal Thyself
newser· 2 days agoIt was only the second time ever that a chimp in the group was observed eating a fern, per Science. The plant, Christella parasitica, turned out to have...
The Human Y Chromosome Is Evolving Way Faster Than The X Chromosome
IFLScience· 2 hours agoFor the first time, researchers have fully sequenced the sex chromosomes of non-human primates,...
Sick chimpanzees seek out range of plants with medicinal properties
New Scientist· 3 days agoSeveral plants eaten by chimpanzees when they are ill or wounded have been found to have medicinal...
Unlocking heart health: Advancing noninvasive monitoring in chimpanzees
Science Daily· 4 days agoJust like in humans, heart rate is a critically important and informative vital sign in nonhuman primates. Heart diseases are among the main causes of death of nonhuman primates in captivity ...
Wild Chimpanzees May Practice Natural Medicine
US News & World Report· 2 days agoThey aren't exactly ready to open a jungle clinic, but new research suggests wild chimpanzees are practicing a kind of medicine. Fifty-one chimps living in two communities ...
Chimps helping scientists find plants that have potential to become medicines
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA majority of the plant samples (88%) analysed in the lab had antibiotic properties and 33% showed...
More than 300 Egyptians die from heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, diplomats say
CBS News· 5 days agoAt least 323 Egyptian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage in western Saudi Arabia, most of them...
Great Ape Research Reveals Y Chromosome Is Evolving Faster Than the X
SciTechDaily· 5 days agoNew end-to-end X and Y chromosome sequences uncover enormous variation on the Y chromosome,...
The Y Chromosome Is Rapidly Evolving Faster Than the X Chromosome in Humans
Popular Mechanics· 4 days agoThe 23rd chromosome base pair contains what are known as our sex chromosomes. For most females, this pair contains two X chromosomes, while for most males, it contains one X chromosome and one ...